Mathias Gidsel, the world's best handball player, has an unusual passion! How he spent his holiday: “I can't stay in the place”
Article by David Istrate – published Wednesday, 06 August 2025 23:30 / Updated Thursday, 07 August 2025 00:08
Mathias Gidsel (26 years old), one of the best handball players in the world, spent the summer in an unusual way for a professional athlete. He worked at the family's holiday home, the manual work being one of his passions.
Mathias Gidsel is the engine of the national of Denmark and Fuchse Berlin, a team with whom he won the title in Germany, being called the MVP of the Bundesligii. The band from the Capital has failed to award its Champions League, the final lost in front of Magdeburg, but The year remains an excellent one for the Danish handball player, especially since it became world champion.
Photo gallery. Mathias Gidsel, renovations at both the apartment in Berlin and at the beach house in Denmark
However, Gidsel did not relax too much on vacation. On the contrary, the 26-year-old player was often outside, with the tool kit next to him, working at the beach house he bought for him and his partner.
“I bought a summer house on the beach in Denmark and renovated it. I can't stay on vacation; I always have to do something. I always try to do renovation or construction projects“, According to Bild, the handball player who was named the best player in the world in 2023 and 2024.
“If I can't do it, then I sometimes hire professionals to help me correct my mistakes. I'm not so good at it, but I like to do things with my own hands. I really did everything in our Berlin apartment,” he continued.
Gidsel is just now entering what Americans call “prime”, that is, the peak period of his career. However, in the interview with Bild, Fuchse Berlin's leader was asked if, after withdrawal, he will enter the field of construction.
“I think it will remain a hobby“, His answer came.” I have Katrine, we have our dog Hermann, maybe we will have children until then and I want to spend, first of all, for a long time, “explained Gidsel.
Instead, he is thinking of becoming a junior trainer. “I want to give back something from what I experienced when I was a child and to help young people have the same career as me,” confessed the right Inter.
At the end of the interview, Mathias Gidsel revealed that he has high expectations from the new season, but considers Fuchse's rival. “I think Magdeburg is better too [ca sezonul trecut]. I really think Magdeburg is the best. Are still a little in front of us and others in the league. ”
